In their first weeks in office, the Trump administration and Republican Congress have put women’s health, security and rights in their crosshairs. While feminists will be playing defense on the national level, women leaders in Los Angeles, at least, are forging ahead with innovative legislation to advance women’s equality.

Nancy L. Cohen is a historian, leading national expert on women and American politics, and the author of four books, including Breakthrough, on women’s leadership and the 2016 election, and Delirium: The Politics of Sex in America. They are available in print, ebook, and audiobook at all major booksellers.